CES 2014: Smart Watches Battle to Stand Out

1/6/2014 4:12PM

Smart watches are among the hottest at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. But standing out from the crowd is a problem. Ian Sherr takes a closer look at the field on the News Hub. Photo: Kreyos Meteor.

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